News
20th Jan 2017
Forum update - Richard Lister's One Show appearance
We have had a new posting in praise of Richard Lister's One Show appearance, which is generally thought to have been very positive for the industry.
19th Jan 2017
Lister highlights antibiotic alternative to millions on One Show
The steps NPA chairman Richard Lister is taking to cut antibiotic usage on his farm were showcased to millions of BBC viewers last night.
18th Jan 2017
ASF continues to spread in Eastern Europe
African Swine Fever continues to spread in wild boar and on farms in Eastern Europe, causing significant cost and disruption.
18th Jan 2017
Search begins to find new chair for AHDB Pork
The formal process of finding a replacement for AHDB Pork chair Meryl Ward is underway.
17th Jan 2017
NPA responds to May Brexit speech with EU labour warning
The NPA has responded to the Prime Minister's speech on Brexit with a warning to the Government about the importance of EU labour.
17th Jan 2017
Prime Minister to signal departure from Single Market
Prime Minister Theresa May is epxected to signal that the UK will leave the Single Market, following its departure from the EU.
17th Jan 2017
New avian flu restrictions in place in Lincolnshire
Restrictions have been put in place around another farm in Lincolnshire following confirmation of the H5N8 avian flu virus.
17th Jan 2017
FAO forecasts 'more pressure' for pork prices
Global meat prices fell by 7 per cent year-on-year in 2016, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
16th Jan 2017
Important information on new NVZ designations
Defra has started to issue notices to farmers it believes now fall within Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ), following the latest re-designation.
14th Jan 2017
NPA heading to Downing Street for Brexit talks
The National Pig Association has been invited to Downing Street to outline its views and concerns ahead of crucial Government Brexit negotiations.